The Election Commission summons “Srisuwan” for questioning concerning the People's Party's Facebook posts accusing the Privy Councilors and government of misconduct. Meanwhile, he has petitioned the Constitutional Court to dissolve the party due to these allegations.
At 10:00 a.m. on 4 Aug 2026 GMT+7 at the Election Commission (EC) office, Mr. Srisuwan Janya, leader of the Patriotic Organization for National Love, came to give testimony to the EC's legal department following a summons from the political party registrar. This summons relates to a petition he filed on 21 May 2026 GMT+7 requesting an investigation or inquiry into the People's Party for Facebook posts accusing the government of misconduct, risking violation of democratic principles under a constitutional monarchy, and questioning whether such actions constitute "corroding or undermining the institution" in violation of the constitution or law.
Mr. Srisuwan stated that according to the 2017 Constitution, Section 10, paragraph two, the Privy Council's duty is to advise the King on all royal duties consulted by the monarch and to perform other duties as stipulated in the constitution. The Privy Council's participation in the National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command meeting to prepare for the 2026 drought is a normal advisory role practiced since 2017. This benefits the Thai people greatly, as the Privy Council members are senior statesmen trusted by the King to provide counsel, including former military officers, executives, and highly experienced economists. Therefore, when the Privy Council attends government meetings, they do more than listen; they assess the progress of various agencies, identify problems, and advise on how to make aid to the public most effective.
Mr. Srisuwan further said that the People's Party's Facebook posts criticizing the government but overstepping by attacking the Privy Council's duties have caused widespread public controversy and unprecedented ideological and behavioral conflict. This indicates the People's Party's intent to act antagonistically against the democratic regime under the constitutional monarchy and to disturb or threaten public order and morality. Moreover, it potentially interferes with government agency operations, violating prohibitions under Section 45 in conjunction with Sections 92(2)(3)(4) of the Political Parties Act B.E. 2560 (2017) and Section 101(7) of the 2017 Constitution. Hence, the EC should expedite compiling a summary and submit it to the Constitutional Court under Section 82, paragraph four, to consider dissolving the political party according to legal procedures.